Classroom Course » Clinical Guidance for Treating Pregnant and Parenting Women with Opioid Use Disorder and Their Infants (2023)

Dates & Times:
September 07, Thursday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
September 08, Friday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Hosted By:
DBH Training Institute

Registration is Closed

Description:

This Clinical Guide provides comprehensive, national guidance for optimal management of pregnant and parenting women with opioid use disorder and their infants. The Clinical Guide helps healthcare professionals and patients determine the most clinically appropriate action for a particular situation and informs individualized treatment decisions. Participants will be emailed a link to join the Zoom sessions approximately 1-2 days prior to the training.

Objective:

At the end of this training participants will be able to:

1. Recognize the historical context of past response to substance use to identify ways to change our current practices and policies to promote improved health and equitable access and outcomes

2.       Recognize the importance of treating opioid use disorder in pregnancy for both the parent and infant.

3.      Identify ways practitioners can put into place the learning and measures needed to ensure equitable access and outcomes for all people who are pregnant and parenting INCLUDING those with substance use disorders

4.      Prepare and execute appropriate treatment plans for opioid use disorder in the parent and fetus, as well as for neonatal abstinence syndrome in the infant during peripartum and postpartum period.

5. Cultivate a conversation about what is going on in your area to enhance equity, what partnerships can be developed, what changes may be needed and how can this happen.
Intended Audience:
This activity is intended for physicians, registered nurses, physician assistants, psychologists and social workers engaged in the care of pregnant and parenting women with opioid use disorder.
Session Notes:
(2-Day Virtual Course)
Access to CE certificate for Counseling/Social Work will be available through the DBH Training Institute (please allow15 business days for processing).  No credit will be given for attendance via cell phone or iPad.  

Please contact Krysten.allen@dc.gov with any issues related to receiving the Zoom link or logging in to the training.

Venue:
Zoom

Certificates:
Social Work/Counseling CEU Certificate details
Presenters:
 Essence Hairston 
 Hendree Jones 
 Caitlin Martin, MD 
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